Dearest Cato Analysis

Dearest Cato, lover of knowledge, from your dearest friend Aelia, concerned for the wellbeing of your soul. I am writing this letter to with my concerns about your beliefs in monotheism and how I think you can better your faith, happiness, and life after reading this letter about my Christian faith in Jesus Christ. There are two Christian thinkers that write about their early Christian faith which I based my faith off of. Those two scholars would be Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, and Justin Martyr. After reading their writings I have converted over and maybe you will find yourself doing the same after reading this letter. It is not my goal to convert for my sake, but for your own because I believe this is the better path for you, your soul, and your happiness. The first thinker who spoke to me, which I hope also speaks you was Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch. …show more content…
We know they are lifeless and dead and do not represent the form of God” (First Apology, In Defense of the Faith, 9). This is a very powerful statement, Cato, that may throw off a lot of people, but it is smart and wise. Think about these manmade objects are not God and shouldn’t be called God. We believed that God does not have a form. Justin considered it to be an insult to God. He says “we have learned that God has no need of material offerings from men, considering that he is the provider of all” (First Apology, In Defense of the Faith, 10). What he is saying is that God doesn’t want us to sacrifices something for him, especially because he has already given all of the things we have. I think you will find value in this lesson Cato. You come from the believes of Monotheisms, believing in one God, and here Justin is explaining how we need to spend more time appreciating God and focusing more on what is important instead sacrificing things that he provided for